Mr. George Becker, with whom an "Examiner" representative had a long chat on Monday, said in regard to his finding of Mrs. Beechey:—"My uncle ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Wed 22 Jul 1908, Page 5
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